Diagnostic Imaging Pathways - Personnel

The following personnel and entities are engaged in producing, managing and publishing Diagnostic Imaging Pathways

Chief Editor

Clinical Professor Richard Mendelson, MBChB, MRCP, FRCR, FRANZCR

The current Chief Editor is the foundation editor. He is an Emeritus Consultant Radiologist at Royal Perth Hospital and has an adjunct appointment as Professor, School of Surgery, University of Western Australia. Future Chief Editors will be appointed according to the advertising and selection procedures that are determined by WA Public Sector Standards.

Responsibilities include initiating and editing all clinical content and information for consumers within Diagnostic Imaging Pathways, and convening Expert Panels.

Manager

Dr Phillip Bairstow, BMedSc, PhD, MBA

The current manager is the foundation manager. He is employed by ImagingWest, Department of Health, Western Australia and has an adjunct appointment as Associate Professor at the School of Medicine, University of Notre Dame Australia. Future Managers will be appointed according to the advertising and selection procedures that are determined by WA Public Sector Standards.

Responsibilities include: editing all non-clinical content within Diagnostic Imaging Pathways; accreditation; development of dissemination, implementation and evaluation strategies; preparation of reports and publications; marketing; development and maintenance of partnerships.

Research Fellow

Dr Arjun Shivananda, MBBS 2017
Dr Shashini Dissanayake, MBBS, BMedSci, PGDipSurgAnat 2016
Dr Gurjeet Dulku, MBBS 2015
Dr Manusha Ratnayake, BBiomed, MBBS, PGDipSurgAnat 2014
Dr Charlotte Humphries, MBBS(Hons), BMedSc(Hons) 2013
Dr Balaji Kodivalasa, MBBS 2012
Dr Fan Zhang, MBBS 2011
Dr Aanchal Agarwal, MBBS(Hons) 2010
Dr Daniel Wong, BSc(Med) MBBS 2009
Dr Long Nguyen, MBBS 2008
Dr Adrian Yesuratnam, MBBS 2007
Dr Ronny Low, MBBS BSc(Med) 2006
Dr Andrew Law, MBBS 2005
Dr Michael Mason, MBBS 2004
Dr Ravinder Dhillon, MBBS 2003

The Research Fellow is appointed for 12 months following advertising and selection procedures that are determined by WA Public Sector Standards. The current Research Fellow is employed by ImagingWest, Department of Health, Western Australia.

Responsibilities include searching, documenting and grading evidence, drafting new pathways, finalising pathways, and reviewing and revising existing pathways at the direction of the Chief Editor and in collaboration with Expert Panels.

Editorial Panel

Membership of the Editorial Panel is honorary. The panel is multidisciplinary and comprises imaging consultants with subspecialty interests and general practitioners. The panel ensures membership from each subspecialty by networking with local, national and international colleagues to attract qualified personnel who are willing to participate. Membership also includes consumer representatives.

Responsibilities include recommending membership of Expert Panels, reviewing pathway materials and information for consumers, and reaching final agreement on the content

Current members of the Editorial Panel

Dr Phillip Bairstow (DIP Manager), BMedSc, PhD, MBA
Dr Ashley Bennett (Image Gallery)
Mr Tim Benson (Consumer Representative)
Dr Andrew Boyden (General Practitioner, Health Policy)
Dr David Brunacci (Medical Informatics)
Professor Graham Buirski (Musculoskeletal Imaging, Patient Information), MBBS, MRCP, FRCR, FRANZCR, MD
Mr Terry Cook (Carer Representative)
Dr Shashini Dissanayake (DIP Research Fellow), MBBS, BMedSci, PGDipSurgAnat
Dr Ferry Dharsono (Neurology Imaging)
Dr Ravinder Dhillon (DIP Deputy Editor, Breast Imaging), MBBS, FRANZCR
Professor Michael Ditchfield (Paediatric Imaging), MBBS, MD, FRANZCR
Professor Jenny Doust (Clinical Epidemiology, General Practitioner), MBBS, FRACGP, PhD
Dr Mark Goodwin (Abdominal Imaging), MBChB, FRCR, FRANZCR
Professor Dickon Hayne (Urology), MBBS, MD, FRCS, FRACS
Dr Eamon Koh (Musculoskeletal Imaging)
Dr Emmeline Lee (Womens' Imaging), MBBS, FRANZCR, DRANZCOG
Dr William MacDonald (DIP Executive Sponsor, Nuclear Medicine), MBBS, MPH, FRACP, FAANMS
Dr Michael Mason (Musculoskeletal Imaging), MBBS, FRANZCR
Professor Richard Mendelson (DIP Editor, Abdominal Imaging, Endocrine), MBChB, MRCP, FRCR, FRANZCR
Dr Brett Montgomery (General Practitioner), MBBS, DCH, FRACGP, MMedSci
Dr Yusuf Nagree (Emergency Department Physician), MBBS, GradDipCompSci, MBA(E), FACEM
Professor Paul Norman (Vascular Surgery), MBChB, DS, FRCS, FRACS
Dr Rachael O'Rourke (Cardiac Imaging), BSc (Hons), MBBS, FRANZCR
Dr Sudhakar Rao (Director of Trauma Services, Trauma Imaging), MBBS, FRACS
Dr Martin Reed (Canada, Paediatric Imaging)
Dr Michelle Reintals (Breast Imaging), MBBS, FRANZCR
Professor Peter Scally (Medical Education), MBBS, FRANZCR
Dr Peter Shipman (Paediatric Imaging), MBBS(Hons), FRANZCR, DCH
Dr Mark Teh (Chest Imaging), MBBS, FRANZCR
Dr Andrew Thompson (Neurology Imaging, ENT)
Dr Yuranga Weerakkody (Chest Imaging, Image Gallery), MBChB, FRANZCR, ESTI-ESOR
Mr Chris Whennan (Medical Imaging Technologist)

Advisors

General Practice

Dr Jacquie Garton-Smith, MBBS

The current GP Advisor is the foundation advisor. She is employed at Royal Perth Hospital as the Hospital Liaison GP; she is also a practicing GP.

Responsibilities include membership of the DIP Steering Committee which is responsible for advising and approving all activities related to the development, dissemination, implementation and evaluation of Diagnostic Imaging Pathways.

Medical Physics

Professor Richard Fox BSc W.Aust., DPhil Oxf., CPhys., FInstP, FAIP, MACPSM

The current Medical Physics Advisor is the foundation advisor. He is Adjunct Professor in the School of Physics, University of Western Australia.

Responsibilities include the development of the Radiation Training Module.

Pathology

Dr Daniel Wong, BSc(Med), MBBS

The current Pathology Advisor is the foundation advisor. He is a consultant pathologist at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.

Responsibilities include the supply of pathology images for the Image Gallery.

Information Technology

Mr Robert Long, BSc (Computer Science)

The current Information Technologist is employed by ImagingWest, Department of Health, Western Australia.

Responsibilities include the development and maintenance of the DIP website including the underlying Content Management System.

Expert Panels

Expert Panels are convened by the Chief Editor when pathways are created, reviewed and revised. Membership is honorary and includes subspecialty imaging specialists, subspecialty referring specialists and general practitioners when appropriate. The membership of Expert Panels responsible for particular pathways is recorded on the home page of the pathways.

Responsibilities include reviewing draft materials for pathways provided by the Research Fellow, and consulting with colleagues. Members provide feedback and suggestions to the Research Fellow to incorporate into draft materials that are submitted to the Chief Editor and Editorial Panel for finalisation.

Contributors

The Chief Editor, members of the Editorial Panel and members of Expert Panels communicate and solicit feedback and suggestions from their colleagues and other experts when pathways are being created, reviewed and revised. These ‘Contributors’ work in an honorary capacity with regard to Diagnostic Imaging Pathways. It has not been possible to maintain a fully comprehensive list of Contributors; any omissions from the following list will be corrected if the Chief Editor is advised.

Radiologists

Dr R Adamson, MBBS, MRCP, FRCR
Dr B Adler, MBBS, FRANZCR
Dr J Anderson, MBBCh, FRANZCR
Dr F Bettenay, MBBS, FRANZCR
Dr M Bennett
Dr M Blake, MBBS, FRANZCR
Dr A Bourke, MBBCh BAO, FFRRCS
Dr B Breidahl, MBBS, MRCP, FRANZCR
Dr D Cameron, MBChB, DMRD, MRCP, FRCR
Clin Prof T Chakera, MBChB, MRCP, DMRD, FRCR, FRANZCR
Dr B Davis, MBBS, FRANZCR
A/Prof J Earwaker, MBBS, FRCR, FRANZCR
Prof R Gibson, MBBS, DDR, FRANZCR, DDU
Clin Prof M Khangure, MBBS, MRCP, FRCR, FRANZCR
Dr G Long, BM, FRANZCR
Dr V Low, MBBS, FRANZCR
Dr M Marshall, MBChB, FRANZCR
Dr W McAuliffe, MBBS, FRANZCR
Dr S Melsom, MBBS, FRANZCR
Dr P Misur, MBChB, FRANZCR
Dr C Murray, MBBS, FRANZCR
Dr P Ng, MBBS, FRANZCR
Dr C Phatouros, MBBS, FRANZCR
Dr D Ramsay, MBBS, FRANZCR
Dr T Siew, MBBS, FRANZCR, AANMS
Dr S Song, MBBS, FRANZCR
Dr R Subramaniam, MBBS, BMedSc, MD, FRANZCR
Dr D Taylor, MBBS, FRANZCR
Dr S Thonell, MBChB, FRANZCR
Dr R Troedson, MBBS, FRANZCR
Dr G Van Schie, MBChB, FRANZCR
Dr N Wambeek, MBBS, FRANZCR
Dr D Wong, MBBS, FRANZCR
Dr A Whyte, MBChB, FRCR, FRANZCR
Dr E Wylie, MBBS, FRANZCR

Nuclear Medicine Physicians

Dr M Dunne, MBBS, FRACP
Dr N Lenzo, BMedSc, MBBS, MMed, FRACP
Dr M McCarthy, MBBS, FRACP
Dr P Robins, MBBS, FRANZCR
Dr T Siew, MBBS, FRANZCR, AANMS

Respiratory Medicine Physicians

A/Prof F Lake, MBBS, FRACP
Dr J Waring, MBBS, FRACP

Haematologists

Clin A/Prof R Baker, MBBS, FRACP, FRCPA
Dr J Eikelboom, MBBS, FRACP, FRCPA

Neurologists

Clin Prof G Hankey, MBBS, FRACP, FRCP
Dr N Lawn, MBChB, FRACP
Dr P Silbert, MBBS, FRACP

Endocrinologists

Dr D Hurley, MBBS, FRACP

Renal Physicians

Clin A/Prof M Thomas, MBBS, FRACP
Dr K Warr, MBBS, FRACP

Cardiologists

Dr J Rankin, MBBS, FRACP

Gastroenterologists

Dr B Collins, MBBCh BAO, MD, MRCP, FRACP
Dr S Edmunds, MBBS, FRACP
Dr J Edwards, MBBS, FRACP
Clin A/Prof G Forbes, MBBS, FRACP
Dr M Zimmerman, MBBS, FRACP

General Surgeons

Mr S Archer, MBBS, FRACS, PhD
A/Prof C Platell, MBBS, FRACS

Urologists

Mr P England, MBBS, FRACS
Mr J Mander, MBBS, FRACS
Mr J Thavaseelan, MBBS, FRACS
Mr J Vivian, MBBS, FRACS

Orthopaedic Surgeons

Mr J Croser, MBBS, FRACS

Cardiothoracic Surgeons

Mr R Larbalestier, MBBS, FRACS
Mr M Newman, MBBS, FRACS

Emergency Medicine Physicians

Dr S Dunjey, MBBS, FACEM
Dr D Mountain, MBBS, FACEM
Dr H Patterson, MBBCh BAO, FACEM

Obstetrician and Gynaecologists

Dr J Barton, MBBS, FRANZCOG
Prof Y Leung, MBBS, FRANZCOG, CGO
Dr J Ludlow, MBBS, MRCOG, FRANZCOG
Dr K Milward, MBBS, FRANZCOG, DDU
Dr S Mulroy, BSc(Hons), MBBS(Hons), FRANZCOG, DDU

Paediatricians

Dr C Crompton, MBBS, FRACP

Primary Care Physicians (General Practitioners)

Dr S Cohen, MBBS, DipRACOG, FRACGP
Dr J Garton-Smith, MBBS, FRACGP
Dr M Hand, MBBS, FRACGP
Dr S Harris, MBBS, FRACGP
Dr G Kokar, MBBS, FRACGP

Podiatrists

Mr J Gurr, BSc (Podiatry), MBA

Medical Imaging Technologists

Mr C Wood

Quality Coordinator

Mrs Alison Shand

The current Quality Coordinator is employed by ImagingWest, Department of Health, Western Australia.

Responsibilities include coordinating activities required for the creation, review and revision of information for consumers.

Other Personnel

Development of the Radiation Training Module

Ms A Davine
A/Prof D Jonas-Dwyer, BAppSc(Hons), GDip(IS), MSc, PhD

Development and maintenance of the image galleries

Dr A Bennett, MBBS

Development of flowcharts and the electronic environment

Mr A Campbell, BSc (Computer Science)
Mr R Holley, MEng (Electrical and Electronic)
Mr T Ingram, CIS
Mr K Jackson, BCompSc
Mr P Laszlo, BEng (Electronics)
Mr S Lei
Mr P Ng, BCM
Ms B Taylor
Mr F Valton, BSc (Computer Science & IT Systems), MHS
Mr A Zadow

Identification and Management of Conflict of Interest

The Home Page of the web-site and the Home Page of each pathway has access to a sidebar that provides a link via EDITORIAL INDEPENDENCE to information relating to the Funding Policy, Funding Sources, Disclosure of Conflict of Interest, and Management of Conflict of Interest.

Qualifications Glossary

MBBS - Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
MBChB - Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
MBBCh BAO - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of Obstetrics (Ireland)
MD - Doctor of Medicine
BMedSc - Bachelor of Medical Science
BHB - Bachelor of Human Biology
BEng - Bachelor of Engineering
BSc - Bachelor of Science
BCompSc - Bachelor of Computer Science
BCM - Bachelor of Computing and Mathematics
MMed - Master of Medicine
MHS - Master of Health Science
PhD - Doctor of Philosophy
FRANZCR - Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists
FRCR - Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists
FFRRCS - Fellow, Faculty of Radiologists, Royal College of Surgeons (Ireland)
FRACP - Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians
MRCP - Member of the Royal College of Physicians
FRCP - Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians
FRCPA - Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia
FMGEMS - Foreign Medical Graduate Examination in the Medical Sciences
FRACS - Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
FACEM - Fellow of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine
FRANZCOG - Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
FRACGP - Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
DDR - Diploma in Dental Radiology
DDU - Diploma in Diagnostic Ultrasound
DMRD - Diploma in Medical Radio Diagnosis
DipRANZCOG - Diploma of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
MBA - Master of Business Administration
CIS - Postgraduate Certificate in Information Systems
MEng - Master of Engineering

Date reviewed: February 2016

Date of next review: February 2017